| Burma warned over cyclone delays The UN's humanitarian chief urges Burma to reconsider its attitude towards allowing aid teams into the country.  Hezbollah takes over west Beirut Gunmen from militant group Hezbollah drive out government supporters from western Beirut, stoking fears of civil war. Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour. Edwards: 'Obama likely nominee' Former Democratic US presidential hopeful John Edwards says Barack Obama is now his party's likely nominee. Bombing on eve of Sri Lanka polls A bomb in a cafe in eastern Sri Lanka kills at least 11 people on the eve of the first elections there for years. Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli A mortar attack from the Gaza Strip kills an Israeli, police and medical officials say. Militias 'to rig Zimbabwe poll' Zimbabwe's "war veterans" militia plan to intimidate voters inside polling stations, a policeman tells the BBC. News Wizard |